GREAT thread girls! I've been taking notes! Thank you....
Is it rude having a baby wish list for the baby shower? I'm thinking of having one myself (making a list for people) but wasn't sure if that's what people do.... suppose it's just like a wedding wish list really hey?? Are they common?
Ren, some of the baby shops do a baby registry (I know babies galore does it). If you use one you can make sure that people don't double up. Same as a wedding it's kind to make sure that you have a wide range of options for prices so that if someone is struggling a bit they don't need to break the budget.
okies thanks Dach, i'll keep that in mind for when we have the baby shower!
And yep very important to have gifts ranging from probably $5 right up to $60 i guess! i wouldnt want ppl spending much anyway. just want them coming to the baby shower really!
I would defn recommend a baby shower gift registry. My girlfriend had her baby shower a few months ago, didnt know the sex of baby, yet didnt have a registry. She got sooo many towels, huggies nappies, and soft toys.....when she really needed/wanted - bed linen, baby bath and singlets !!!!
I would be happy to get an invite to a baby shower and see a gift registry attached....i would rather get something the mum to be wants, KWIM ???
Bibs, bibs and more bibs!! I find I used heaps of them at first, and lots of cloth nappies for over your shoulder when you burp little bub. I personally didnt feel the need for a sooper dooper baby monitor, TBH ive hardly used the one ive got.
Here are some other things I found really useful...
Muslin wraps for summer babies is a must, as are the normal cotton variety.
Cotton balls (for face / eye washing) in the first weeks.
Food for mummy!! Start preparing food that can be frozen, you will be thankful when you can just pull a meal out of the freezer on the days where you havent even gotten out of your PJ's or brushed you hair (yes, believe me, you will get those days at the beginning).
Someone else mentioned the nasal (saline) drops. Great for congested newborns!!
And dont forget some waterproof underlays for the cot/basinette, little babies like to pee lots and chuck heaps!
Face washers, great for bathing, wiping and generally keeping bub and mum clean.
Something musical and something with bold colours for bub to look at.
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